Wondering what to take to the Pebble Beach Concours a couple years from now? Here’s a likely candidate: this 1915 Silver Ghost tourer by Barker has had only two owners from new, including a single family from 1924. It’s… more»
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1 of 90 4-Door Sedans: 1990 Avanti
The Avanti II was the successor to the Studebaker Avanti, which fell victim to the company’s poor finances after barely two model years (1963 and 1964). The car was revived in 1965 by a pair of Studebaker dealers who… more»
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1 of 500: 1955 Packard Caribbean
Packard made magnificent automobiles at one time. But their image was such that the cars were stodgy and built for old people. So, they created a “halo” car in 1953 to help change the image, the Caribbean. It was… more»
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Triple Black Beauty: 1973 Plymouth Fury Gran Coupe
Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, the Fury nameplate dominated the Plymouth full-size lineup. And they played musical chairs with the sub-names. Such was the Fury Gran Coupe, which replaced the Fury Sport, and later it would become the Gran… more»
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38K Mile 1986 Ford LTD Crown Victoria
Midnight Canyon Red Metallic! Ford was kicking it up several notches on their color names in the mid-1980s. They were also kicking up the luxury as seen in this nice 1986 Ford LTD Crown Victoria four-door sedan. Yes, they… more»
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Loads of Patina! 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix
The Grand Prix debuted in 1962 as Pontiac’s personal luxury car with a performance twist. The third generation arrived in 1969 and was a great looking automobile (IMO until they cut back to single headlights in 1971). This 1970… more»
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Single Family Drop-Top: 1957 Pontiac Star Chief
Until 1957, the Star Chief was a top-line Pontiac automobile. That’s when the Bonneville was introduced as a limited production convertible with fuel injection. Because that was an expensive car, buyers were few at 630 copies. But you could… more»
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BF Exclusive: 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380 SL Roadster
UPDATE – This one sold quickly! It’s headed off to Reader Shane L’s home. Congrats to Shane and David! There are few feelings as enjoyable as slipping behind the wheel of a classic Convertible on a sunny day for… more»
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Pair of 1976-75 Cadillac Eldorado Convertibles
The curtain was closing (at least temporarily) for most convertibles in the mid-1970s. Except for Cadillac, the last of General Motors’ drop-tops (except Corvette) were built in 1975. The Caddy Eldorado got a reprieve for another year, and sales… more»
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Celebration Edition: 1996 Jaguar XJS Convertible
By the time 1996 rolled around, the writing was on the wall for the classic Jaguar XJS. Despite being occasionally maligned for quality control issues (more of an issue with earlier cars than later models), the XJS was a… more»
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Estate Find: 1982 Mercury Grand Marquis with 3,340 Original Miles!
Estates often prove to be an excellent source of low-mile classics, and such is the case with this 1982 Mercury Grand Marquis. The original owner placed the car into storage many years ago, and following her passing, the family… more»
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D-500 Restoration: 1959 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer
Does adding more names to a car make it more desirable? Perhaps that was Dodge’s thinking when the Custom Royal Lancer debuted in 1955. For five years, it would be Dodge’s top-of-the-line offering and only came as a hardtop… more»
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39K Original Miles: 1990 Bentley Mulsanne S
Bentley has always been the British luxury brand associated with more sport than opulence, at least compared to its Rolls-Royce siblings. That being said, we’re still not talking about Porsche-grade performance, but the Bentley was clearly geared towards an… more»
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2-Owner W126: 1991 Mercedes-Benz 420 SEL
There are cars you see every day that eventually, you simply gloss over. They’re either mass-produced or too reliable, meaning they never go extinct. It’s like seeing a 1998 Honda Accord that, while it may be really nice, you… more»
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Racing Pedigree: 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II
If automotive history has taught us nothing else, it is that racing improves the breed. Technology that was once the exclusive preserve of Formula One, IndyCar, and the World Endurance Championship can now be found on road-going models. The… more»
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Donors Included: 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
Studebaker was known for getting as much mileage as possible out of a concept. For example, there was the Hawk series of automobiles produced from 1956 to 1964. There were no fewer than eight iterations, plus the Starliner that… more»
